Between the Studio Pro and WH-1000XM5, the Studio Pro comes out ahead in battery life and driver size, while the WH-1000XM5 wins on weight and ldac. Overall, the Studio Pro scores 69.2 and the WH-1000XM5 scores 60.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Studio Pro is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.7 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Studio Pro if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery life, driver size.
Pick the WH-1000XM5 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, ldac.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, spatial audio, multipoint, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Studio Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - Studio Pro wins
- ▲Battery life — 33.33% more. 40 h vs 30 h.
- ▲Driver size — 33.33% more. 40 mm vs 30 mm.
Why Sony - WH-1000XM5 wins
- ▲Weight — 10.00 g less. 250 vs 260.
- ▲Has LDAC.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - Studio Pro | Sony - WH-1000XM5 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 260 g | 250 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - Studio Pro | Sony - WH-1000XM5 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mmlead | 30 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 48 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 108 dBlead | 102 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - Studio Pro | Sony - WH-1000XM5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 40 hlead | 30 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - Studio Pro | Sony - WH-1000XM5 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3lead | 5.2 |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | truelead |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Studio Pro or WH-1000XM5?+
Studio Pro lasts 40 hours vs 30 hours.
Do Studio Pro or WH-1000XM5 have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, Studio Pro or WH-1000XM5?+
WH-1000XM5 supports LDAC; Studio Pro does not.
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